Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Tuesday, 9 April 2024 Work has commenced on upgrades to the heritage-listed Cootamundra Fire Station to modernise the building and...

​​Wednesday, 23 November 2022​ Nine firefighters have joined the ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW at Coolamon, Cootamundra, Cowra, Grenfell, Junee, Narrandera and Temora Fire Stations after completing weeks of intensive training at the Emergency Services Academy in Sydney. Of the 227 new recruits, 60 are becoming permanent firefighters while 167 are becoming on-call, or part-time, firefighters. Made up of 161 men and 66 women are a welcome boost to Fire and Rescue NSW. Member for

​​Friday, 28 October 2022​ Long-serving Temora Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Captain Greg Matthews has hung up his helmet for the final time with a special ceremony held honouring his 45 years of service to the local community. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said Captain Matthew’s dedication and service to the community are commendable and congratulated him on his retirement after 45 years of service, 35 of which were spent in charge of the Temora Brigade. “Captain Matthew

​​Friday, 27 November 2020​ Young, Junee and Temora are welcoming new on-call firefighters to their communities from the latest recruits graduating from the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today caught up with the Captain and Deputy Captain of the Young Fire Station who will soon welcome Brendon McMillan. He joins Mark Cooper, Joel Evans and Todd Lynch who will be based in Temora and Trent Charlton a